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Bluetooth Beacons for Indoor Asset Tracking

Industrial BLE beacons with up to 18-year battery life and IP68 waterproof housings. Pair with any MapTrack GPS tracker that includes Bluetooth gateway for seamless indoor-outdoor tracking.

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“Our investment in MapTrack paid off in a big way when a couple of pieces of test equipment, valued at over $142,000 AUD, was stolen during a break-in at an employee's home. Thanks to MapTrack, we were able to give police the exact location of the asset, even guiding them over the phone as they executed the search warrant. This led them directly to the equipment, which was recovered within 48 hours.”
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E5 Location Beacon, ceiling-mounted indoor positioning device
E5 Location Beacon

Compact BLE 5.0 location beacon with 5+ year battery life and 120-metre range. The most popular beacon for indoor asset tracking with MapTrack GPS gateways.

  • Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0
  • 5+ year battery life

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$35 ex GST($38.50 inc GST)

Eye Beacon, compact BLE identifier beacon
Eye Beacon

IP67 waterproof BLE beacon with a battery rated 10+ years broadcasting every 10 seconds, 80-metre range, and mobile app configuration. Dual mounting points for versatile installation.

  • IP67 waterproof housing
  • 600mAh battery rated 10+ years at a 10-second broadcast interval

$42 ex GST($46.20 inc GST)

Illustration of the Bluetooth 4.0 LE Beacon, a small square fob with a lanyard eyelet
Bluetooth 4.0 LE Beacon

Ultra-small BLE 4.0 beacon with configurable signal strength. Supports up to 100 beacons per gateway. 2-year battery life. Ideal for people tracking and authentication.

  • Ultra-small case design
  • Configurable signal strength and interval

$42 ex GST($46.20 inc GST)

Blue PUCK ID industrial BLE beacon, compact round beacon device
Blue PUCK ID Industrial BLE Beacon

Premium industrial beacon with 18-year battery life, 500-metre range, IP68 housing, integrated NFC chip, and LED indicators. The toughest beacon for the toughest sites.

  • 18-year battery life: deploy and forget
  • 500 metre range (open field)

$52 ex GST($57.20 inc GST)

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How BLE beacons extend your tracking coverage indoors

GPS tracking works brilliantly outdoors, but signals cannot penetrate buildings, underground spaces, or dense industrial environments. Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons solve this by creating an indoor positioning layer that works alongside your existing MapTrack GPS trackers.

Each beacon broadcasts a unique identifier at regular intervals. When a MapTrack GPS tracker with built-in Bluetooth scanning (such as the Oyster Edge, G70 BLE, or Dart3) detects a beacon, it logs the beacon ID alongside its own GPS position and reports both to the MapTrack platform. This means you can track tools moving from a job site (GPS) into a warehouse (Bluetooth) and back out again, all on one dashboard with no manual scanning required.

For zone-based tracking, mount a Bluetooth-enabled tracker at each zone entry point (e.g. tool crib, loading dock, workshop bay). As beacon-tagged assets pass through each zone, MapTrack records the transition and updates the asset location in real time. This is ideal for warehouse inventory management, construction site tool tracking, and mine site asset control.

All MapTrack beacons are IP67 or IP68 waterproof, built for permanent deployment in harsh industrial environments, and require no wiring, Wi-Fi, or gateway hardware beyond a compatible MapTrack GPS tracker.

How beacons work with GPS gateway trackers

Bluetooth beacons broadcast a signal that is detected by nearby GPS gateway trackers like the Oyster Edge or Remora3. When a beacon comes within range of a gateway, its location is reported to MapTrack using the gateway's GPS position. This means you can track hundreds of small assets (tools, cases, pallets) using a handful of gateway devices, without needing a GPS tracker on every item.

Bluetooth beacon FAQ

Does MapTrack work with Bluetooth tags?

Yes. When a gateway tracker such as an Oyster, Remora3, G70 or Dart3 picks up a Bluetooth tag, the tagged asset's location updates in the MapTrack app, so tagged tools and gear show where they were last detected.

How do Bluetooth beacons work with MapTrack?

Bluetooth beacons broadcast a small BLE signal at regular intervals. When a MapTrack GPS tracker with a built-in Bluetooth gateway (such as the Oyster Edge, G70 BLE, or Dart3) detects a beacon, it logs the beacon ID along with its own GPS position and reports both to the MapTrack platform. This gives you automatic indoor-outdoor tracking without any additional infrastructure.

Do I need a separate gateway or hub for BLE beacons?

No dedicated gateway hardware is required. Several MapTrack GPS trackers include built-in Bluetooth scanning, acting as mobile gateways that detect nearby beacons wherever they go. For fixed-location scanning (e.g. warehouse zones), you can mount a Bluetooth-enabled tracker at each zone entry point.

What is the range of a Bluetooth beacon?

Range depends on the model and signal strength configuration. Entry-level beacons like the E5 provide approximately 30 metres of range, while premium models like the Blue PUCK ID can reach up to 500 metres in open air. Indoor range is typically 10–50 metres depending on walls, equipment, and environmental interference.

How long do beacon batteries last?

Battery life varies by model and broadcast interval. The E5 Location Beacon is rated 5+ years on a replaceable 2,400 mAh battery, the Eye Beacon is rated 10+ years broadcasting every 10 seconds, and the Blue PUCK ID Industrial Beacon provides up to 18 years of continuous operation. All beacons use user-replaceable or long-life sealed batteries.